ORS 678.733 Residential care facility administrator license; fee

The Health Licensing Office may issue a residential care facility administrator license to an applicant who:

Is at least 21 years of age;

Has earned at least a high school diploma or its equivalent, as indicated by evidence of the following, in a form deemed sufficient by the office:

Completion of high school or an equivalent educational level;

Passage of an approved high school equivalency test, including but not limited to the General Educational Development (GED) test; or

Graduation from a post-secondary institution;

For at least two of the last five years has been employed in a professional or managerial capacity in a health or social service related field, or has a combination of experience and education deemed sufficient by the office; or

Has earned at least a bachelor’s degree in a health or social service related field;

Has completed at least 40 hours of training approved by the office by rule;

Pays a licensure fee; and

Passes an examination described in ORS 678.743.

Evidence of the education described in subsection (1)(b) of this section may be provided by a diploma or other document, or by facts, circumstances or other indicators deemed sufficient by the office.

When issuing a license under this section, the office shall consider the qualifications for employment under ORS 443.004.